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Fibrocytes develop outside the kidney but contribute to renal fibrosis in a mouse model.
Kidney international - 1 Jul 2013
Reich Barbara, Schmidbauer Kathrin, Rodriguez Gomez Manuel, Johannes Hermann Fabian, Göbel Nicole, Brühl Hilke, Ketelsen Isabel, Talke Yvonne, Mack Matthias
Abstract excerpt
Collagen-producing bone marrow-derived cells (fibrocytes) have been detected in animal models and patients with fibrotic diseases. In vitro data suggest that they develop from monocytes with the help of accessory cells and profibrotic soluble factors. Using a mouse model of renal fibrosis, unilateral ureteral obstruction, we found the number of circulating fibrocytes was not reduced when monocytes were depleted...
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